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Computer-aided design and costing of process equipment

Some basic information about the module

Cycle of education: 2022/2023

The name of the faculty organization unit: The faculty Chemistry

The name of the field of study: Chemical Technology

The area of study: technical sciences

The profile of studing:

The level of study: second degree study

Type of study: full time

discipline specialities : Technology of medicinal products, Chemical analysis in industry and environment , Organic and polymer technology, Polymer materials engineering, Product and ecological process engineering

The degree after graduating from university: Master of Science (MSc)

The name of the module department : Department of Chemical Engineering and Process Control

The code of the module: 15637

The module status: mandatory for the speciality Product and ecological process engineering

The position in the studies teaching programme: sem: 2 / P30 / 2 ECTS / Z

The language of the lecture: Polish

The name of the coordinator 1: Roman Bochenek, PhD, Eng.

The name of the coordinator 2: Marcin Chutkowski, PhD, Eng.

The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study: The aim of the course is to increase practical knowledge of process and process apparatus design using computer-aided process and apparatus design software: Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating, Aspen Plus. Topics include: design methods for typical equipment including detailed dimensioning and costing of process equipment.

The general information about the module: The student acquires knowledge, competence and practical skills in the design of typical apparatus of the chemical industry such as heat exchangers and column equipment and methods of their detailed dimensioning and cost estimation using programmes: Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating and Aspen Plus. Also learns methods of economic evaluation of investment projects in the chemical industry.

Bibliography required to complete the module
Bibliography used during lectures
1 J. Jeżowski Wprowadzenie do projektowania systemów technologii chemicznej. Cz. I. Teoria, skrypt, Oficyna Wydawnicza PRz . 2002
2 W.D. Seider, J.D. Seader, D.R. Lewin Product & Process Design Principles John Wiley & Sons, Inc. . 2004
3 R. Smith Chemical process design and integration John Wiley and Sons Ltd . 2005
Bibliography used during classes/laboratories/others
1 A. Jeżowska, J. Jeżowski Wprowadzenie do projektowania systemów technologii chemicznej. Cz.II. Przykłady, Oficyna Wydawnicza PRz . 2002
2 A. Jeżowska Projekt Technologiczny, materiały pomocnicze Oficyna Wydawnicza PRz . 2012

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements:

Basic requirements in category knowledge: Passed Course Process design

Basic requirements in category skills: Ability to use simulation programs supporting design

Basic requirements in category social competences: Teamwork skills in solving problems

Module outcomes

MEK The student who completed the module Types of classes / teaching methods leading to achieving a given outcome of teaching Methods of verifying every mentioned outcome of teaching Relationships with KEK Relationships with PRK
01 He can make design calculations to determine process parameters of typical chemical industry apparatus, and to evaluate competing technological solutions. the project team, individual design project report K_W02+
K_U07+
P7S_UW
P7S_WG
02 He has the ability to prepare design calculations with the aim of detailed dimensioning of typical chemical industry apparatus. the project team, individual design project report K_W03+
K_U07+
P7S_UW
P7S_WG
03 has the ability to make an economic assessment of an investment project in the chemical industry and to select the best project. the project team, individual design project report K_U15+
K_K01+
P7S_KK
P7S_UW

Attention: Depending on the epidemic situation, verification of the achieved learning outcomes specified in the study program, in particular credits and examinations at the end of specific classes, can be implemented remotely (real-time meetings).

The syllabus of the module

Sem. TK The content realized in MEK
2 TK01 Determination of optimal process parameters of heat exchangers and column apparatus for rectification and absorption. P01, P02, P03, P04 MEK01
2 TK02 Design calculations for detailed dimensioning of heat exchangers and column apparatus for absorption and rectification. P05, P06, P07, P08, P09, P10, P11, P12,P13, P14,P15, P16, P17 MEK02
2 TK03 Estimation of investment costs of heat exchangers and absorption and rectification column apparatus and economic evaluation of design alternatives by means of discounted economic indexes. P18, P19, P20, P21,P22, P23, P24, P25, P26,P27, P28, P29, P30 MEK03

The student's effort

The type of classes The work before classes The participation in classes The work after classes
Project/Seminar (sem. 2) The preparation for projects/seminars: 7.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 30.00 hours/sem..
Doing the project/report/ Keeping records: 15.00 hours/sem.
The preparation for the presentation: 3.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 2)
Credit (sem. 2) The oral credit: 1.00 hours/sem.

The way of giving the component module grades and the final grade

The type of classes The way of giving the final grade
Project/Seminar
The final grade

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
(-)

Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
(-)

Others
(-)

Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no

The contents of the module are associated with the research profile: no